Maintenance Technician

Aerotek; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Weekend Shift Maintenance Technician for a food-grade facility in Lawrenceburg, KY. You will maintain, repair, and troubleshoot production machinery and plant equipment across lines, combining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic work with hands-on problem solving.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, reading schematics, and balancing PM with breakdown work on a 2nd/3rd shift. Onsite, with competitive hourly pay and benefits support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience or a 2-year technical degree.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting with multimeter proficiency.
• Experience with conveyors, mixers, packaging equipment, and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production machines and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend life.
• Read manuals, orders, blueprints, and schematics for repairs.
• Diagnose root causes and replace or repair parts as needed.
• Balance PM work with breakdown response during shift.
• Document activities in work orders and report status.
• Follow safety procedures in a food-grade environment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Pneumatic systems

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Conveyor/packaging equipment

Use of multimeter

Preventive maintenance

Team communication

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Multimeters

Hand & power tools

VFDs/Motor control

Job description

Job Title: Weekend Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician installs, maintains, and repairs production machinery and facility equipment in a clean, food-grade manufacturing environment. This role combines mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic work with hands-on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and facilities support to keep equipment running safely and efficiently across multiple production lines.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production machines and facility equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting on plant equipment and facility systems.
• Carry out preventive maintenance (PM) tasks on production machinery and facility equipment to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, blueprints, and schematics to plan and perform maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnose equipment problems, identify root causes, and replace or repair parts as needed.
• Test equipment after repairs or adjustments to verify proper operation and safety.
• Make necessary adjustments to machinery and control systems to optimize performance and throughput.
• Perform a variety of facilities maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing and carpentry work.
• Use a wide range of hand and power tools, electric meters (such as multimeters), and material handling equipment to complete maintenance activities.
• Support maintenance of pneumatic systems on the plant floor and facilities equipment, including boilers, steam traps, and valves.
• Provide maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting for plant equipment such as conveyors, mixers, cappers, fillers, packaging equipment, motors, labelers, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Work as part of a maintenance team to balance scheduled preventive maintenance with response to equipment breakdowns during the shift.
• Document maintenance activities in work orders and communicate equipment status and issues to team members and supervisors.
• Follow safety procedures and best practices while working with electrical, mechanical, and production equipment in a food-grade environment.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform electrical troubleshooting, including proficient use of a multimeter.
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience OR completion of a 2-year technical degree in a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, with experience working on pneumatic systems on the plant floor.
• Experience maintaining and repairing facilities equipment such as boilers, steam traps, and valves.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and work orders.
• Hands-on experience working with conveyors and other production line equipment.
• Proficient use of hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Capability to perform both preventive maintenance and reactive troubleshooting in a production environment.
• Ability to work effectively on 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM–7:00 AM) with potential for a 6-day work week.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of PLCs and ladder logic programming is preferred.
• Experience working in a food-grade or clean manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Background in maintaining production equipment such as mixers, cappers, fillers, packaging equipment, motors, labelers, and VFDs.
• Comfort working in a small-company setting with close collaboration across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with maintenance teammates and production staff.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and balance preventive maintenance with urgent repairs.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a clean, laid-back work environment with a supportive team culture and a focus on training and development. The schedule includes a four-day work week structure with guaranteed time off during the week, promoting work-life balance. New hires receive training on day shift to ensure a smooth transition into the role. Performance evaluations directly influence pay, rewarding strong contributions and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This role is based in a small manufacturing facility of approximately 50 employees that produces jams, jellies, and preserves for major retail partners. The environment is food-grade and kept clean, with a laid-back atmosphere that still maintains strong safety and quality standards. Maintenance Technicians work on a team of six, providing maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting for a variety of plant equipment, including conveyors, mixers, cappers, fillers, packaging machinery, motors, labelers, and variable frequency drives (VFDs). A typical day includes a mix of scheduled preventive maintenance and response to equipment breakdowns. The position operates on 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM–7:00 AM), with five 8-hour shifts per week and an anticipated move to a six-day work week. Employees use hand and power tools, electric meters such as multimeters, and material handling equipment while working in a clean, food-grade production setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lawrenceburg, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrenceburg,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.